61 things I’ll keep doing now I’m 61

OMG! I’m a sexagenarian.

I recently turned 61. There’s no denying then; I’m definitely a sexagenarian!

Hm, in english it sounds less bad than in Dutch. Sex-A-Genarian. It does have a sexy ring to it, doesn’t it?

Anyway…

There’s a lot you’re not supposed to do any longer when you are old(-er). There’s are tons of unwritten rules, expectations and judgements.

Fortunately more and more ageing/aged people make up their own minds and rules about what they (still) can (not) and should (not) do.

61 things I’ll keep doing now I’m 61

Making a list like this is far from original. But it is MY list! And I know you’re dying to find out all about it. Hahaha… So dive in!

Here are the 61 things I intend to do/keep doing at the age of 61 and beyond:

1. Move to Spain #vivaespana . Read more about my Spanish dream here.
2. Learn Spanish #olehablaespanol #duolingo
3. Make new friends #friendsaredabomb . Get to know some of my friends here , here or here
4. Let my hair grow longer and longer, until I trip over it. Hahaha… #curlygirl . Who says older women need to wear their hair short?! I wrote about curly hair here and here.
   
   
5. Drink champagne. Whenever/wherever I can. Every day is a good day for champagne, I say. Especially pink champagne! HEAVEN! #champagne #pinkchampagne #morechampagneplease
6. Wear colourful clothes and accessories #moreismore . Have a closer look at my fashion style here and here.
   
7. Keep blogging
   
8. Wear lingerie
9. Keep sketching on my iPad #paper53 . I wrote several blog posts about Paper53. Just type Paper53 in the search bar and they will all pop up.
   
   

   One of a series of sketches I made for a children’s book for my ‘nephew’.

10. Paint my nails in every imaginable color and design
    

    In Singapore and Haarlem together, I think I have about 150 bottles of nail polish.

11. Wear make up
12. Enjoy art
    

    Lovely art installation in the ArtScienceMuseum Singapore.

13. Wear heels
    

    No, I’m not gonna wear heels like these ones, worn by Philpppino maids in Singapore!

14. Dance as often as possible
15. Dance the argentine tango
    

    The tango scene is not very nice for women, especially not for older women. But as long as I get to dance I’m enjoying it.

16. Hang out with young people #agedoesnotmatter
    

    I tend to have lots of fun going out with my stepdaughter.

17. Drink cocktails #cheersbottomsup
    

    Champagne and cocktails; how I love them!

18. Play dress up
19. Play games. #homoludens
20. Go crazy with Halloween costumes . Have a look at our costumes and make up here
21. Try to get out of an escape room. So far I never succeeded. #worstescaperever
22. Relax with Netflix; bingewatching as a couch potato #bestescapismever
23. Talk to every cat and dog I run into with a high-pitched animal voice #weirdcatlady
24. Watch funny and cute animal videos on Instagram daily
25. Travel #wanderlust
26. Write lots of snail mail, embellished with stickers and glitter and what not.
    
27. Walk daily, although with mild, repressed resentment. Purely to control my diabetes and my weight. #diabetessucks
28. Take lots of pictures
29. Stay curious #curiosityneverkilledanycat
30. Keep in touch with friends and family
31. (Re-) start working out on my Wii Sports
32. Chase my dreams #dreambig #ordreamsmall #justrealizethembeforeitstoolate
33. Laugh #adaywithoutlaughingis…. Oh, please, so corny and untrue
34. Cry #itsmypartyandIcryifIwantto
35. Love
    

    Frits and me

36. Take hot baths #hottub #jaccuzzi
37. Be creative
    

    I upcycled this deer last summer #Iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer . Really?

38. Enjoy life #carpediem
39. Unfortunately: get stressed #wishIwasmoreZen
40. Surround myself with kitsch and quirky things . Take a peek inside my quirky house in Haarlem here.
    
    

    I LOVE quirky stuff.

41. Discover new music
42. Buy unnecessary stuff #justcauseIlikeit
43. Enjoy sunny weather
44. Hate sports #amIreallytheonlypersonintheworldwhohatessports
45. Be a city-girl
46. Avoid too much nature
47. Sin
    

    Best slogan ever!

48. Avoid health food #healthyfoodisnofun
49. Enjoy junkfood #whyisntjunkfoodhealthyfood
    

    My favourite food: french fries.

50. Learn how to be a good photographer
51. Paint my hair blond, blue or pink, whatever I feel like. #blondeshavemorefun
    

    Hair goals

52. Another unfortunate one: get irritated in traffic #*@%grrrmoveyoub****rd
53. Enjoy the digital life
54. Enjoy being on my own #solotimeisrechargetime
55. Talk to girlfriends #girlfriendsarecrucialinlife
56. Dream about cake, whipped cream, loads of french fries -with mayo- and italian ice-cream #letthemeatcake #whycantIeatcake
    

    Mouthwatering!

57. Be honest
58. Be myself
59. Learn how to do handlettering
60. Keep learning new things
61. is none of your business! Sorry, but #somethingsareprivate

Do you have a list like this? Which of my bullet points are on your list as well?